About Us

Old Veteran Construction, Inc. (OVC) is a Chicago-based firm specializing in General Contracting and Masonry work. OVC began in 1986 when Old Veteran Tuckpointing was founded by Jose Maldonado, President and sole owner. Mr. Maldonado established the company after working for years as a masonry laborer and tuckpointer. In 1993, after experiencing much growth, the company name was changed and Old Veteran Construction, Inc. was incorporated with Mr. Maldonado remaining as President and sole owner. Along with the name change were other significant future changes for OVC as it became a Certified Minority Contractor (MBE/ DBE) with City of Chicago and State of Illinois Agencies, a Certified Small Disadvantaged Business (8a) and HubZone firm with Federal Agencies and a member of the Chicago Chapter of the American Subcontractor Association (ASA).

In 1999, OVC which had previously only performed masonry work, expanded its scope of services to include General Contracting. Since then OVC has gained a wide range of project experience performing new building construction, interior/ exterior renovation and site improvements for both private and public clients. Public Agencies for which OVC has performed work as a prime contractor include Chicago Housing Authority Chicago Dept. of General Services, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Dept. of Transportation, Chicago Public Schools, Public Building Commission of Chicago, Dept. of Navy, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Army Corps of Engineers and University of Illinois at Chicago.

OVC staff is comprised of degreed construction managers and industry professionals with a vast variety of General Contracting, Construction Management, Job Order Contracting (JOC) and Masonry project experience who will work together to meet the unique challenges of each project. OVC currently has an office/ administrative staff of approximately twenty five (25) individuals and a field staff comprised of approximately forty-five (45) union masons, tuckpointers, laborers and carpenters.

OVC believes that the Client's interests are of the utmost importance and will strive to complete every project to their complete satisfaction. OVC subscribes to a high standard of excellence and therefore every day becomes a challenge to exceed our previous accomplishments.

In September of 2006, Mr. Maldonado was recognized by the United States Small Business Administration as U.S. Small Business Person of the Year for the Midwest District.

Mission and Values
Old Veteran Construction, Inc. strives to conquer new missions on a daily basis. We hold our company to a high standard of excellence; therefore everyday becomes a challenge to exceed our previous accomplishments. In all aspects of business, we complete every detail to a client's complete satisfaction. We are committed to providing the utmost quality services to all our clients.

With a mission to become a major force in the construction world, Old Veteran Construction, Inc. recognizes the important role employees play in the overall success of accomplishing this. that is why we pride ourselves on remaining an equal-opportunity employer while adding only the most efficient, hard-working people to our team. Whether that team is on a job site or in the office, our clients can rest assured they are dealing with the best offered in every field.

Integrity is an important aspect of the Old Veteran Construction, Inc. team. Our company as a whole adheres to a strict code of values in our dealings within the business world. We understand that a business can only be as successful as the people who are running it. That is why our leadership team consists of intelligent, informed, and more importantly, honest, businessmen and women. We only emulate those characteristics we expect to attract from our dealings within the business world; therefore we only offer what we expect in return.